Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to the media during an introductory news conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

JJ Redick reveals podcasting future after accepting Lakers job

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Jun 24, 2024 6:51 PM ET

The Lakers officially introduced JJ Redick as their head coach on Monday, and the former 15-year NBA vet-turned-media member revealed his plans for his podcast this season.

"For the time being, and hopefully, it's a very, very long time, I am excommunicated from the content space. There will be no podcast," Redick said during his introductory news conference.

He added that, outside of a farewell message to listeners that will be released soon, he's done with the medium.

BREAKING NEWS: JJ Redick is done podcasting now that he’s the Lakers head coach. pic.twitter.com/rBQ5MmyDLP
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) June 24, 2024

Redick began podcasting during his playing career and most recently co-hosted "The Old Man and the Three" in addition to his work as an ESPN NBA analyst.

Lakers fans should be relieved to learn that he's retiring from podcasting to focus full-time on his first significant head coaching opportunity.

Redick jokingly addressed his inexperience as a head coach, saying, "I have never coached in the NBA before. I don't know if you guys have heard that."

"I have never coached in the NBA before. I don't know if you guys have heard that..." - Lakers head coach JJ Redick pic.twitter.com/bjmEovp3tN
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 24, 2024

He also provided substance regarding what to expect from a Redick-coached team this upcoming season. He pointed to the Lakers' league-worst offensive-rebound rate (19.9 percent) in 2023-24 and said he'd give players on the perimeter more leeway to crash the glass, per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell.

Redick, asked about coaching philosophies, said that part of it is figuring out how to create margins for advantage on either end of the floor. He noted that LAL were 29th in off. rebounding % last year, and thinks "giving players the freedom, especially from the corners, to…
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) June 24, 2024

While it will take time for us to reach a decision on Redick's coaching acumen, it's clear that he already knows how to charm the media.

However, unless his media savvy translates to being a head coach, he might be back in his podcasting chair a lot sooner than expected.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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